Category Archives: SSPX

Were the Consecrations of the SSPX Bishops Criminal?

Posted on July 15, 2014 by John Paul Wohlscheid

There seems to be a consensus among supporters of the Society of St. Pius X that the excommunication of those involved in the 1988 Écône consecrations was the act of a Modernist church against those stands for tradition. However, Pope … Continue reading →

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Is the Society of the St. Pius X (SSPX) In Schism?

Posted on January 23, 2014 by John Paul Wohlscheid

In December Archbishop (soon to be Cardinal) Mueller told an Italian newspaper that the leaders of the Society of St. Pius X was in schism. As you might expect, many SSPX supporters quickly jumped to the Society’s defense. Since I … Continue reading →

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SSPX Widens the Gap Between Themselves and Rome Yet Again (Will They Ever Stop)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Once again the SSPX has been in the news. And once again, I have a bone to pick with them. (Actually, several bones.) To begin with, Fellay made a couple very stupid statement recently at the Angelus Press Conference in … Continue reading →

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A Word to the Wise

Posted on August 27, 2013 by John Paul Wohlscheid
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Fr. John Emerson FSSP Speaks on the Original SSPX Break with Rome

Posted on July 14, 2013 by John Paul Wohlscheid

A while ago I discovered an article from the Wanderer magazine from the 1990s in which they interviewed Fr. John Emerson FSSP on the subject of SSPX and the original break with Rome. Fr. Emerson was a member of the … Continue reading →

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The War for the Soul of SSPX Continues

Posted on April 14, 2013 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Last October, I wrote an article stating that there were three distinctive splinter groups within SSPX. It appears that I was wrong about that. Instead, there appears to be one main, umbrella group working to create an alternative, ultra-right wing … Continue reading →

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Quick Update: Vatican Issues Ultimatum to SSPX

Posted on February 14, 2013 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Today it was discovered that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith have issued an ultimatum to the Society of St. Pius X. This ultimatum gives the hierarchy of SSPX until February 22nd to restart doctrinal talks with the … Continue reading →

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Quick Update: Williamson has been kicked out of the SSPX

Posted on October 25, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

This is a quick follow up to my previous post. It is now official, Bishop Richard Williamson has been booted out of the SSPX. I doubt he will be going away anytime soon. In fact, I expect him to create … Continue reading →

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SSPX Splinters Further (Like all Protestant Organizations)

Posted on October 20, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has once again show its true colors through the actions of its members. In the last year or so, three breakaway movements have appeared within the ranks of SSPX to counter Fellay’s efforts … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Pope Benedict’s 2009 Letter on SSPX

Posted on July 27, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

There is a lot of disagreement all over the internet concerning the current status of the Society of St. Pius X. Back in 2009, Pope Benedict XVI stated the current status of the SSPX in his letter to the bishops … Continue reading →

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